AREAS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & ACTION
SMTE includes eleven groups that conduct focused work on specific areas of music teacher education. Our Areas for Strategic Planning and Action (ASPAs) develop and implement action plans related to current critical issues in music teacher education.
ASPA Directory
Critical Examination of the Curriculum
Brian Weidner and Jill Wilson
Cultural Diversity and Social Justice for Music Teacher Education
Allyson Rottman and Lorenzo Sánchez-Gatt
Music Teacher Educators: Recruitment, Preparation, and Professional Development
Krissie Weimer and Elizabeth Schultz
Music Teacher Health and Wellness
Colleen McNickle and Melissa Lloyd
Music Teacher Identity Development
Olivia Tucker and Nicole Ramsey
Policy
Ryan Shaw and Kelly Bylica
Professional Development for Music Teachers
Benjamin Guerrero and Dave Sanderson
Program Admission, Assessment, and Alignment
Aaron Wacker and Alec Scherer
School/University Partnerships
Emily Mercado and Jason Bowers
Supporting Beginning Music Teachers
Erin Zaffini and Rachel Sorenson
Teacher Recruitment
Jacob Berglin and Whitney Mayo
Latest ASPA News
Departing & Newly Elected ASPA Facilitators
SMTE offers sincere thanks to the following members who have served as ASPA Facilitators and are now rotating out of those positions: Marshall Haning, Sarah Minette, Jacqueline Henninger, William Bauer, Melissa Baughman, Tawnya Smith, Becky Marsh, Cara Bernard, Barry...
ASPA Facilitator Elections Open
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Nominations Open for ASPA Facilitator Positions
Nominations are now open for available ASPA Facilitator positions. Use this link to submit a nomination: https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e2JuWTrwHk5nsgK.